Session 4: 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

In this session, we will interrogate the stories we tell ourselves (and others) about people from historically marginalized communities. We will accomplish this by examining the questions we do (or do not) ask ourselves and examining the sources from which we glean our “credible” stories. Finally, I will share resources and ideas to receive student, family, and community stories. The purpose of this reflective work is to disrupt deficit narratives that lead to destructive practices that cause harm to our children, communities, and society.

Participants will see how students can virtually visit six continents all without leaving their homes. This project started in March 16, 2020 when schools closed globally due to COVID. We will share how students in North Carolina, Peru & Saint Lucia were able to visit Tanzania, India, Peru, Italy, Argentina, Egypt, Croatia, Germany and Australia with a focus on building literacy skills as they travel around the world. The experiences and voices of students will be shared as well as building background knowledge of the various countries to be visited. Practical ideas and tips will be shared for others to create comparable "LIFE VIRTUAL TRIPS."

Our ESL / EFL students have benefited by developing the four skills through meaningful experiences where students can apply what they have lived by breaking down the barriers of virtuality. Students from three different countries have been able to enrich themselves and applied it in history, geography, mathematics, reading, writing, and interacting with other children from other countries. Come visit with us the world in 45 minutes! Just sit, enjoy and have fun!

Learn how to use Blooket, Gimkit & Quizlet review games in your classroom. Students at all age levels are engaged and will ask to play again virtually or face to face. All three products show the results of playing and are easy to create. We will play then create to make the review questions specific for your students.

This session will focus on the use of Edpuzzle as an instructional tool used in blended learning or online environments. Edpuzzle is a free web-based program that allows teachers to choose a video related to content standards and track student comprehension. Edpuzzle reinforces student accountability while engaging them in self-paced learning. Edpuzzle integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom and can also be used in other learning management systems. Participants will learn how to use Edpuzzle and explore the possibilities for classroom integration.

A whole new EXPERIENCE has come to Discovery Education! Learn about the recent updates to content, functionality and integrations that are all designed to give teachers more, and better ways to design and deliver engaging learning experiences every day. Explore the new Quiz and Activity features that make it even easier to engage students with rich instructional experiences!